April 2019
Cleaning up space
... and debris) 8100 tonnes of space objects in orbit. The number of debris objects estimated by statistical models to be in orbit is: 34,000 objects greater than 10 cm 900,000 objects from 1 cm to 10 cm 130 million objects from 1 mm to 1 cm. Even with...
June 2022
Patent protection for space manufacturing
...includes an explicit provision (Section 105 of 35 USC) specifying that “any invention made, used or sold in outer space on a space object or component thereof under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered to be made, used...
September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... current discussion. Firstly, when we consider STM, we can only actively manage the trajectory of a small fraction of the space objects in orbit and orbital debris cannot be directed in any way. Ultimately, we will have to remove large legacy debris...
April 2024
The promise of solar energy for sustainable development and space exploration
...solar energy as they promote international cooperation by sharing information about the flight and position of space objects, as well as the nature, conduct, locations and results of activities conducted by States Parties. Lastly, as SPS will require...
April 2025
Space sustainability and the role of space situational awareness
... the knowledge, characterisation, tracking, and understanding of space hazards including collisions, fragmentations, space object re-entries into our atmosphere, space weather events, as well as near-Earth objects posing risk to Earth. SSA versus SDA...
September 2025
AI cybersecurity - challenges in space
... compromised, it could be commanded to perform actions resulting in physical damage to its own platform or other space objects. This includes intentional or unintentional collisions, leading to the creation of orbital debris. Such debris poses a long...
